Beyond the Bell Spring Session Starts Thursday 3/24

3/17/2022 9:20 pm

Beyond the Bell is back for Spring, yay! Below are details and reminders for those that have children participating in this upcoming session starting Thursday 3/24. 

The highlights: 

• Class runs from 3:15-4:25 pm on Thursday and Friday. 
• Class dates can be found at https://www.somsd.k12.nj.us/district/btb/brbcal/
• If your child is getting picked up after class, please pick them up at the designated door listed below. 
• If your child attends the YMCA onsite, their instructor will bring them to the YMCA after class is over.  
• If your child has permission to walk home (only for those in grades 3-5), their instructor will have them sign themselves out and dismiss after class is over.  

Full details including list of classes, days, and dismissal doors can be found here. 

Reminder: Masks are now optional, outdoors AND indoors

3/14/2022 9:47 pm

The District asked and parents, students and teachers responded... as of Monday March 14th, masks will be optional indoors, in addition to being optional outdoors. 

All of the findings and guidance are here.

Food Drive = Success!

3/14/2022 9:42 pm

Thank you to all who helped make the food drive a success.

On Tuesday last week, we filled two cars with all the food you kindly donated and brought it to St Joseph’s and Our Lady of Sorrows.

We are grateful, as always, for your kindness and support!

Talking to your kids about Ukraine

3/6/2022 9:21 pm

Recess Volunteers needed!

3/6/2022 9:04 pm

With warm(ish) weather upon us, it's likely that recess will be outdoors on a more regular basis. We're looking for parent/guardian volunteers to help, especially as we hopefully move towards allowing classes in adjacent play areas to play together. 

Interested in volunteering? More info is here.

Tuscan Food Drive - Last Chance to Donate!

3/6/2022 8:58 pm

The annual Tuscan food drive has been extended to Tuesday 3/8

Just a reminder, here's what we're asking each grade to donate: 

Kindergarten- low sugar cereal

Tuscan Celebrates Read Across America Week

2/27/2022 4:13 pm

This week (February 28 - March 4) is Read Across America week. There are events taking place from Monday to Friday. Find out what’s happening through the week here.

Show Us Your Smiles (Outdoors)!

2/27/2022 4:06 pm

Starting Monday, February 28th, masks will no longer be required in an outdoor setting. That means, drop off and pick up can be mask free, and when the kiddos go outside, they no longer have to wear a mask. More information can be found here.

Celebrating Black History Month: Lewis Howard Latimer

2/21/2022 7:21 pm

As some of you may have seen on the Tuscan Families Facebook page , Joanne Charles, our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion VP, will be highlighting the contributions of African Americans in American History.

Below is the latest post:

Lewis Howard Latimer was born on September 8, 1948, in Chelsea, Massachusetts. Lewis, at the age of 15 years old, lied and said he was 16 years and enlisted in the United States Navy during the Civil War. Lewis, after serving in the Navy, he received an honorable discharge and began employment as an office boy at a patent law firm. While working at the patent law firm, Lewis taught himself mechanical drawing and drafting. Because of his talent, he was promoted from being an office boy to a draftsman. Lewis worked with Alexander Graham Bell and helped patent the telephone. He also worked with Thomas Edison, and because of Lewis’s knowledge of incandescent lighting, he played an intricate part in designing the lightbulb. In the late 1800’s, Lewis published a book, Incandescent Electric Lighting: A Practical Description of the Edison System. Lewis continued his work with patents and later passed away on December 11, 1928. 

100th Day of School

2/21/2022 7:21 am

The 100th day of the 2021-22 school year is this Tuesday... and on 2/22/22! That's gotta be good luck right?!

There are some big school-wide initiatives taking place and each and every class will have special projects to complete. 

The annual Tuscan food drive, organized by Mrs. Sinclair, will also launch on Tuesday 2/22 and run until 3/3. Each grade is being asked to donate the following items: